What does 'PAN application under process' mean?

It means your application has been received and is going through document verification, processing, and card printing stages. There's no fixed universal timeline — check back periodically using your acknowledgement number.

Can I check PAN status using just my PAN number instead of the acknowledgement number?

For a fresh application, the acknowledgement number is generally required since the PAN itself may not yet be allotted. Once allotted, you can use the 'Verify PAN' facility on the Income Tax portal instead.

What should I do if my PAN application status shows 'rejected'?

Check the reason mentioned on the status page — usually a document mismatch or incomplete form — and file a fresh application correcting the flagged issue.

🇮🇳 Identity Documents

Check PAN Application Status

After submitting a new PAN application or correction request through Protean (NSDL) or UTIITSL, you get an acknowledgement number that lets you track its progress online — from document verification through printing and dispatch.

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Income Tax Department (via Protean/UTIITSL)

https://www.incometax.gov.in

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Required documents

Acknowledgement number (received after submitting the PAN application)
Date of birth (sometimes required alongside the acknowledgement number)

Eligibility

• Anyone who has submitted a PAN application or correction request

Step-by-step guide

1
Go to the 'Track PAN Status' page on the Protean (NSDL) or UTIITSL portal, matching whichever agency you applied through.
2
Select the application type (new PAN/correction).
3
Enter your 15-digit acknowledgement number.
4
Enter the captcha and submit.
5
View the current status — under process, dispatched, or any action required from your end.
6
If dispatched, use the tracking details shown (if provided) to follow up with the courier/postal service.

Frequently asked questions

Check your original application confirmation email/SMS for the agency name, or try your acknowledgement number on both the Protean and UTIITSL tracking pages — the correct one will recognise it.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Losing the acknowledgement number/slip needed to track the application
• Checking the wrong agency's portal (Protean vs UTIITSL) for tracking
• Not reading the specific rejection/discrepancy reason before reapplying
• Expecting instant status updates immediately after submission, before processing has even started

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Step-by-step guide

Go to the 'Track PAN Status' page on the Protean (NSDL) or UTIITSL portal, matching whichever agency you applied through.

Select the application type (new PAN/correction).

Enter your 15-digit acknowledgement number.

Enter the captcha and submit.

View the current status — under process, dispatched, or any action required from your end.

If dispatched, use the tracking details shown (if provided) to follow up with the courier/postal service.

Frequently asked questions

Check your original application confirmation email/SMS for the agency name, or try your acknowledgement number on both the Protean and UTIITSL tracking pages — the correct one will recognise it.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Losing the acknowledgement number/slip needed to track the application

• Checking the wrong agency's portal (Protean vs UTIITSL) for tracking

• Not reading the specific rejection/discrepancy reason before reapplying

• Expecting instant status updates immediately after submission, before processing has even started

Required documents

Eligibility

Step-by-step guide

Frequently asked questions

I don't remember which agency (Protean or UTIITSL) I applied through — how do I check status?

What does 'PAN application under process' mean?

Can I check PAN status using just my PAN number instead of the acknowledgement number?

What should I do if my PAN application status shows 'rejected'?

Common mistakes to avoid

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Required documents

Eligibility

Step-by-step guide

Frequently asked questions

I don't remember which agency (Protean or UTIITSL) I applied through — how do I check status?

What does 'PAN application under process' mean?

Can I check PAN status using just my PAN number instead of the acknowledgement number?

What should I do if my PAN application status shows 'rejected'?

Common mistakes to avoid

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